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What Is a Boundary?

By Twill Care Editors
Reviewed by Susan Ko, Ph.D.
July 03, 2024
Boundary noun A physical or emotional limit a person sets to distinguish their own needs, preferences, and desires from those of others.

A boundary is a physical or emotional limit a person sets to distinguish their own needs, preferences, and desires from those of others. You might set boundaries that limit people’s access to your time, your body, your feelings, your thoughts and beliefs, and/or your things, for example.